August 30, 2011
SAN CARLOS, Calif. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a market leader in the development of sample preparation solutions for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Genomic Profiling applications, and Advanced Liquid Logic, the inventors of digital microfluidics technology, today announced an exclusive co-development and supply agreement under which Advanced Liquid Logic will [...]
Reflect Scientific, Inc. Develops Cold Chain Management Guidance for Pharmaceutical Industry
August 30, 2011
OREM, UT - Reflect Scientific, Inc., a provider of diverse products and services for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and transportation industries, announced that the company has developed extensive cold chain management guidance using the Cryometrix ultra low temperature (ULT) freezers. Cold chain management using the Cryometrix ULT freezers allows pharmaceutical and biotech companies to effectively control [...]
Avantra Biosciences Changes Company Name to Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc.
August 30, 2011
WOBURN, Mass. -- Avantra Biosciences Corporation today announced that effective immediately it is changing its name to Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. The company will continue to use the Avantra name for their proteomics portfolio, which includes the Avantra Biomarker System. The Avantra Biomarker System offers users rapid, easy-to-use, quantitative multiplex protein assays using catalog or [...]
Alcon Selects Bruker ContourGT 3D Microscope for Intra-Ocular Lens R&D
August 30, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz.--Bruker announced today that Alcon Corporation has selected the Bruker ContourGT®-X8 Optical Surface Profiler to provide non-destructive, non-contact reference metrology for critical dimensioning and 3D characterization of Alcon’s current and next-generation intra-ocular lenses (IOLs). Alcon is the global leader in eye care, offering the widest spectrum of eye care products across surgical, pharmaceutical and [...]
LaserGen Raises $5.0M in Series A Round, Engages Popper and Company as Strategic Advisor
August 30, 2011
HOUSTON -- LaserGen Inc. today announced closing its $5.0 million Series A financing. The proceeds will be used to demonstrate accurate sequencing of the E. coli genome in the upcoming months and to develop the Company's next-generation sequencing (NGS) system. Aspen MedTech Ventures III Limited led the financing, which also included investments from LBS Technologies, [...]
ProteinSimple Reinvents the Western Blot
August 30, 2011
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- ProteinSimple today introduced a revolutionary new system for protein analysis, Simon and the Simple Western. The Simple Western is a complete reinvention of the Western Blot, and is truly a historic breakthrough for protein research. For the first time in 30 years, researchers have access to a completely automated, walk-away solution [...]
August 30, 2011
Madison, WI USA: Promega Corporation announced today the launch of ONE-Glo™ + Tox Assay, for improved analysis of reporter gene expression in the context of cell health. The assay combines luciferase chemistry with a cell viability marker in a two-step, addition-only process, to enable measurement of cell viability and gene expression in a single well [...]
LABSCO Hires George Willett as New Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 29, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Laboratory Supply Company (LABSCO), the largest privately held supplier of diagnostic instrumentation and clinical laboratory products to hospitals, physician office laboratories, reference labs and other non-acute care settings in the United States, continues to expand its executive leadership team with the new appointment of George Willett as vice president and chief financial [...]
August 29, 2011
Hercules, CA —— Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announces the launch of its Nuvia™Q ultra—high capacity anion exchange media specifically designed to meet the need for robustness, high productivity, and selectivity demanded by today’s downstream processes. The launch of Nuvia Q along with the Nuvia S cation exchanger, released in late 2010, offers process developers best-in-class ion [...]
New Tablet and Smartphone App Provides True Walk-away Automation
August 29, 2011
Lincoln, NE — Teledyne Isco introduces its new software application for use on tablets and smartphone devices. The new application utilizes Wi-Fi technology to remotely monitor and control purification runs on Teledyne Isco’s CombiFlash® automated Flash chromatography systems. After starting the run, you can monitor it from your linked mobile device while performing other important [...]
